Equipment pertaining to skis



May 2, 1939. J. REFSLAND 5 I EQUIPMENT PERTAINING TO SKIS V Fild Feb. v, 1958 INVENTOR. y 35 JACOB REF/LAND FIG .7 By

ATTORNEY.

Patented May 2, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 5 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in devices for maintaining the proper condition as to the bends, etc., of skis, when these are not in use, and especially when these are stored away for the summer.

As each ski is made of one piece of flat wood, the curvature of the finished product is obtained in an artificial manner, and this wood thus has a tendency to go back to its natural form, especially after being used in wet snow, when the wood fibres are getting saturated; and, also, during the heat in the summer time.

It is very important to maintain the curves in the skis, as indicated in the drawing, inasmuch as the curvature of the flat portion acts as a spring assisting the skier in his movements, when using the skis, while the curved front portion is necessary in order to prevent stumbling.

A further object of the invention is to provide means, as hereinafter described, whereby a pair of skis may be properly secured together, when shipped on railroads, etc.; when these means, thus referred to, are not in use, the latter may conveniently be folded together so as to occupy a minimum of space.

A still further advantage of my invention is, that a certain part of the latter has been made with a compartment for the carrying of ski-wax, and with a handle for applying the latter.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention. consists of the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming part of this application, and in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view, showing the different parts of my device, as applied to a pair of skis, when these are ready to be stored away.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail side elevational view, showing the attachment of my device to Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view of one of the two members, shown in Figure 7; while Figure 9 is a perspective view of the other one of the two members shown in said Figure 7.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, it is desired to point out, that my device consists of three major parts, each of which parts serves a distinct purpose in connection with the two other parts, in order to keep a pair of skis in perfect shape and ready for use.

Thus, Figure 2 illustrates a collapsible and adjustable member H], which has for its purpose to rigidly separate the front portions of a pair of skis, when the latter are not in use, or are to be stored away.

Said member Ill consists of a longitudinal plate II, which latter again comprises two portions it and I2, pivotally connected by means of a bolt I3, so that said portions I 2 and I2 may be folded upon each other. The portion I2 is bent upon itself to form a top portion I4, which latter terminates in a hooked portion l5, as may be noted in the Figures 2 and 4; said hooked portion I5 is made to detachably engage another upper plate member l6 by means of a bent portion I! formed upon the latter, as shown in Figure 2, thereby making it possible to disconnect the two upper plate members l4 and I6, when it is desired to fold the structure l0 together.

The end portions of themembers I6 and I2 terminate in bent portions l8 and I8, respectively, which latter portions have for their purpose to engage the end, or tip, of the front portions of the skis.

Levers l9 and l9 are hingedly connected to the plate members l6 and I2, opposite the aforesaid bends, l8 and I8, as may be seen in Figure 2. One of said levers I9 is made with apertures 2| therein, in order to permit that the other lever I9 is secured thereto in adjusted position by means of a pin 20, as may also be seen in Figure 2.

Both levers l9 and I9 are made of thin metal, and each lever is bent upon itself below its hinged connection to the plate members It and I2; the lever l9, however, to such an extent only that it can receive the counterpart I9 therein, as the bent part of said levers, when in an extended position constitute a close fitting, one portion of a lever frictionally engages the other.

Between the portions I2 and its elongated upper part M, two plates 23 are connected by means of bolts 24, said plates being adapted to engage the edges of another member 25, as shown in Figure 2, in order to secure the member Ill in proper position with respect to the skis.

The plates 23 may be provided with slots 26 therein, so that said plates can be adjusted upon the portion l2, as shown in Figure 5, in order toaccommodate skis of different widths.

The member 25 consists, as shown in Figure 6, of two plates 21, 21, formed with slanting edge portions 28, 28, which latter portions, in turn, are made with reversely bent edges 29, 29, in order that said plates 21, 21 may securely slide upon each other, when adjusting said member 25 to the thickness of a pair of skis, as shown in Figure 2.

As shown in Figure 1, two members 25 are applied to the skis for properly securing the latter together.

The edges 30, 30 of the member 25, are, as shown in Figure 6, upwardly bent in order not to scratch the skis, when these are packed together.

The member 3|, comprising two slanting, adjustable parts, 32 and 32', has for its purpose to separate the center portions of the skis, as shown in Figure 1, when these are packed together.

The part 32 is upon its inner surface formed with studs 33 adapted to engage apertures 34 formed in the inner side of the other member 32 in adjusting said members 32 and 32 to the appropriate width between the skis, when these are packed together.

The parts, or members 32 and 32' have compartments 35 therein, in which to deposit ski wax 31. At the bottom of said compartments is mounted a plate 36, as shown in Figure 8, by means or" which the wax 31 is brought into useful position by pressing said plate 36 upward when a finger is applied to said plate by means of an opening 38 in the bottom of the members 32 and 32.

Upon the end of the member 32 is arranged a cork member 39 by means of which to apply the wax to the skis. The member 32 is similarly provided with a scraper by means of which the ice may be removed from the skis. Both members 32 and 32' are provided with knobs 4!, whereby to secure said members to the grooved portions in the center of the skis.

It is obvious that changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts, as shown, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention, and I do not, therefore, wish to limit myself to the exact construction and arrangement shown and described herein.

What I claim, as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising adjustable means for securing a pair of skis together, adjustable means for spacing said skis apart at their center, and adjustable means for spacing said skis apart at their front, said latter means comprising a pair of plate members, another plate member bent upon itself and having one end thereof pivotally secured to one of the former two plate members, and the other end thereof formed with a hook adapted to engage a correspondingly hooked portion formed upon the inner end of the other one of the two plate members, adjustable lugs arranged within the bend of the plate member bent upon itself, and levers pivotally secured to said first two plate members and adapted to adjustably space the latter apart, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a device, as claimed in claim 1, and wherein the two plate members are each formed with upwardly extending gripping portions adapted to engage and securely hold the skis at the very front of the latter.

3. A device of the class described, comprising adjustable means for spacing a pair of skis apart at their front, said means consisting of a pair of plate members, a second plate member bent upon itself and having one end thereof pivotally secured to one of said pair of plate members, and the other end thereof formed with a hook adapted to engage a correspondingly hooked portion formed upon the inner end of the other one of said pair of plate members, adjustable lugs arranged within the bend of the plate member bent upon itself, and levers pivotally secured to said pair of plate members and adapted to adjustably space the latter apart, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A device of the class described, comprising adjustable means for spacing a pair of skis apart, said means consisting of a pair of plate members, another plate member bent upon itself and having one end thereof pivotally secured to one of the former two plate members, and the other end thereof formed with a hook adapted to engage a correspondingly hooked portion formed upon the inner end of the other one of the two plate members, adjustable lugs arranged within the bend of the plate member bent upon itself, and levers pivotally secured to said first two plate members and adapted to adjustably space the latter apart, the several plates being adapted to be folded upon themselves, when the levers are in a locked position.

5. A device of the class described, comprising adjustable means for spacing a pair of skis apart at their front, said means consisting of a pair of plate members, bends formed upon the outer ends of said plate members and adapted to embrace the ends at the front of a pair of skis, a second plate member bent upon itself and having one end thereof pivotally secured to one of said pair of plate members, and the other end thereof formed with a hook adapted to engage a correspondingly hooked portion formed upon the end of the other one of said pair of plate members, adjustable lugs arranged within the bend of the plate member bent upon itself, and levers pivotally secured to said pair of plate members and adapted to adjustably space the latter apart, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

JACOB REF'SLAND'. 

